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H5N1 strain [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- H5N1 strain
1, record 1, English, H5N1%20strain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avian influenza viruses do not normally infect species other than birds and pigs. The first documented infection of humans with an avian influenza virus occurred in Hong Kong in 1997, when the H5N1 strain caused severe respiratory disease in 18 humans, of whom 6 died. The infection of humans coincided with an epidemic of highly pathogenic avian influenza, caused by the same strain, in Hong Kong's poultry population. 2, record 1, English, - H5N1%20strain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different circulating influenza A viruses are identified by referring to two signature proteins on their surfaces. One is hemagglutinin (HA), which has at least 15 known variants, or subtypes. Another is neurominidase (NA), which has nine subtypes. Exposure to these proteins produces distinctive antibodies in a host, [...]. 3, record 1, English, - H5N1%20strain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
strain: a group of organisms of the same species, having distinctive characteristics but not usually considered a separate breed or variety. 4, record 1, English, - H5N1%20strain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souche H5N1
1, record 1, French, souche%20H5N1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De tous les virus de la grippe aviaire, qui n'infectent normalement que les oiseaux et les porcs, la souche H5N1 pourrait avoir la capacité unique de provoquer des maladies graves chez l'homme avec un fort taux de mortalité. 2, record 1, French, - souche%20H5N1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les différents virus de la grippe de type A sont identifiés par deux protéines spécifiques présentes à leur surface. L'une d'elles est l'hémagglutinine, HA, dont au moins 15 variants, ou sous-types sont connus, de H1 à H15. L'autre est la neuraminidase, NA, qui comprend neuf sous-types, de N1 à N9. Exposé à ces protéines, le système immunitaire des personnes infectées produit des anticorps spécifiques [...]. 3, record 1, French, - souche%20H5N1
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cepa H5N1
1, record 1, Spanish, cepa%20H5N1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cepa altamente patógena de gripe aviar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cepa%20H5N1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La influenza o gripe aviar es una infección respiratoria común en aves causada por una cepa gripal del tipo A, (H5N1), la cual tiene algunas diferencias genéticas con los virus de la gripe o influenza que normalmente afectan a los seres humanos [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - cepa%20H5N1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Actualmente las vacunas de las que se dispone no protegen a las personas de la enfermedad causada por la cepa H5N1 del virus. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cepa%20H5N1
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